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CHICAGO, IL – June 14, 2013 – Creation Investments Social Ventures Fund II, a global private equity fund focused on financial services and microfinance, completed its final closing on May 31, 2013 with total committed capital of $75 million USD. The Fund was oversubscribed on its target of $60 million USD less than one year from launching, and hit its hard cap of $75 million USD with substantial investor support.

Creation Investments Capital Management, LLC, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a leading impact investment fund manager with an overall investor base composed of over 100 US and European institutional and family office investors along with several high net worth individuals. Over 90% of Fund I investors committed to Fund II, alongside a General Partner commitment of over $7.5 million.

Each of the Fund’s portfolio companies is committed to providing financial services to under-banked individuals and businesses, helping to facilitate access to capital and economic development. Beyond small business lending, several of the Fund’s portfolio companies offer micro-insurance, micro-savings, money transfer, micro-pension products and other financial services. As of March 31, 2013, the total aggregate loan portfolio is $145 million USD with over 573,000 active borrowers.

Creation Investment Social Ventures Fund II seeks to make significant growth equity investments in earlier stage, high potential financial services providers in emerging markets, as well as buyout transactions in more mature MFIs transitioning out of NGO ownership. The Fund Manager seeks to add value and achieve greater scale through active management, in-market consolidation, and expansion of the financial product offering. The Fund aims to allocate capital in three major geographic regions – Latin America, Asia, and Eastern Europe – resulting in a diverse, global portfolio in core emerging markets.

The Creation Investments team, led by Patrick Fisher and Ken Vander Weele, has proven its ability to originate unique impact investment transactions, recruit seasoned management for portfolio companies, access debt capital to fund growth, deliver technical assistance and technology to enhance systems, maintain a focus on responsible investment and client protection principles as a UN PRI signatory and Smart Campaign member, and add value through active involvement in all levels of the business.

“We are excited to have attracted a sophisticated set of private sector investors to the global financial inclusion space, providing them with the opportunity to maximize their financial and social returns through impact investments,” said Patrick Fisher, Managing Partner and Founder of Creation Investments.

Mayer Brown LLP served as legal advisor and KPMG LLP as tax advisor and auditor. Silicon Valley Bank supports the Fund and the Fund Manager through its banking, credit and foreign exchange services. The General Partner is comprised of the Creation Investments team and affiliates of Promus Holdings, LLC, a Chicago based multi-family office and alternative assets manager in which Mr. Fisher is also a Partner.

About Creation Investments Capital Management, LLC:

Creation Investments is a leading alternative investment management company with a focus on private equity investments in Microfinance, Small-and-Medium Enterprise lenders, Emerging Market Banks, and other Financial Services Providers. Creation Investments sponsors and manages impact investment funds and one-off investments in social ventures, seeking to maximize financial and social returns on investment. For more information, go to: http://creationinvestments.com/